Orphaned sisters 2024 | Full movie | Lifetime moives based on a true story

Boss Media

22 Jan 202484:46

Summary

TLDRThe script tells the story of 14-year-old Gertie who has been secretly raising her younger sister Izzy alone after their mother died a year ago. When their house burns down, Gertie turns to her teacher Mrs. Freeman for help, moving in with Mrs. Freeman and her husband. Gertie struggles with her faith in God and belief in miracles as she copes with loss. When Mrs. Freeman ends up in the hospital in a coma, Gertie prays desperately for her recovery, challenging her doubts about God. In the end, Mrs. Freeman miraculously wakes up, restoring Gertie's faith.

Takeaways

😢 Gertie raises her younger sister Izzy alone after their mother dies from cancer
😟 Gertie skips school and struggles to provide for herself and Izzy
🏠 Their house burns down leaving them homeless
🤔 Gertie lies about having a living parent to avoid being separated from Izzy
🙏 Tanya and Greg, a childless couple, take Gertie and Izzy in temporarily
😠 Gertie loses faith in God after unanswered prayers for her ill mother
😰 Izzy is hit by a car and ends up in a coma
💡 Greg decides he wants to adopt Gertie and Izzy
😇 Izzy miraculously wakes from her coma after Greg prays
😊 The experience restores Gertie's faith and she agrees to the adoption

Q & A

What happened to Gertie and Izzy's house?
-Their house burned down in a fire started by a space heater left on.
What happened to Gertie and Izzy's mother?
-Their mother died from cancer about a year ago.
How have Gertie and Izzy been surviving on their own?
-Their mother set them up in an apartment and created a company that owns the apartment. Gertie pays the rent online from the company's bank account.
Why doesn't Gertie want anyone to know they are alone?
-She is afraid she and Izzy will be separated if the authorities find out they are unsupervised minors.
How does their teacher Mrs. Freeman find out about their situation?
-Gertie lies about having a note from her mother. Mrs. Freeman investigates and realizes the mother has passed away.
Why does Izzy get hit by a car?
-She runs into the street after arguing with Gertie about God at the Freeman's house.
How does Tanya react when Greg wants to take Gertie and Izzy in?
-She is very resistant at first because she is still grieving her inability to have children.
What makes Tanya change her mind about Gertie and Izzy?
-When Izzy wakes from her coma, she tells Tanya that their mother visited her and has a message from God saying He is real.
What happens at the end of the story?
-Greg and Tanya get temporary custody of Gertie and Izzy so they can stay together as a family.
What is the overall message of the story?
-The importance of faith, family, and leaning on God even in difficult times.